Psalms 6:3
Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am weak. Heal me, Lord, for my bones have become disturbed,
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O LORD, how long?
In Context
2O Lord, do not rebuke me in your fury, nor chastise me in your anger.
4and my soul has been very troubled. But as for you, Lord, when?
Cross References
Psalms 9:14Have mercy on me, Lord. See my humiliation from my enemies.
Psalms 38:8And now, what is it that awaits me? Is it not the Lord? And my substance is with you.
Psalms 77:7So then, may they put their hope in God, and may they not forget the works of God, and may they seek his commandments.
Proverbs 18:14The spirit of a man sustains his weakness. Yet who can sustain a spirit that is easily angered?
Matthew Henry on Psalms 6:2-8
David's Complaints. 1 O Lord , rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure. 2 Have mercy upon me, O Lord ; for I am weak: O Lord , heal me; for my bones are vexed. 3 My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O Lord , how long? 4 Return, O Lord , deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies' sake. 5 For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks? 6 I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears. 7 Mine… Read the whole commentary →